SKU: HL.14035706
ISBN 9780711930070. 9.25x12.0x0.37 inches.
This work was commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble, and first performed by them on 5th July 1992 as part of the Cheltenham International Festival. The words I broke off a golden branch come from a Croatian folksong, which is very obliquely referred to in the second of the work's two movements. Scored for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano. Duration: c.15 minutes.
SKU: PR.144407380
ISBN 9781491133903. UPC: 680160683475. 9 x 12 inches.
In her powerful Foreword to the music, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins has written: “There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them.†The tragedy of Elijah McClain’s murder has moved us all, and for many musicians the image of this gentle young man playing his violin for kittens at an animal shelter has added a poignant extra layer. Zwilich was a professional violinist before turning exclusively to composing, and A LITTLE VIOLIN MUSIC is a memorial from the heart of one violinist to another.[THESE NOTES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLICATION; OK TO QUOTE A BIT AND GIVE AUTHOR CREDIT]We often research important pieces of music to gain some glimpse into the mind of the composer by understanding the times in which a piece was written. The times that brought this piece into being, 2020, has been a year like no other in our lifetimes.With the suffering of a once in a century pandemic raging in ever higher waves, and millions of people around the world confined to their homes with a shared attention span for the first time in generations, we watched in horror the 8 minute 46 second killing of George Floyd, a man previously unknown to us, but now unwillingly joining a long list of names of unarmed African Americans killed by police. The anguished backlash of citizens around the world, from Japan to New Zealand to Germany to the United States, of every age, color, and creed, has rallied for weeks and months on end to demand enough and that “Black Lives Matter.â€And yet, in the midst of it all is an America starkly divided against itself with some defiantly pushing back, emboldened by authoritarian-style government actions against its own citizens occurring all over the country. It is against this backdrop that we ever had a chance to know of Elijah McClain. Here in quarantine I sometimes practice my scales in front of the news. And one day the mirror image looking back at me from the screen was a slight young man, warm, affable brown eyes, and also a violin under his chin. The newsreel-style camera pan so familiar now, I knew the only reason we were gazing upon his unfamous face was that he too had been killed by police nearly a year before. But the revelation of it in the broadcast hit me particularly hard.Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, who is not only one of the great composers of our time, is also a dear friend, and called me the next day, also deeply saddened by the news. It was from Ellen that I learned that Elijah used to play for the kittens at the local animal shelter so they wouldn’t be lonely. This kind, gentle soul was aggressively taken into police custody while saying, “I am an introvert. Please respect the boundaries that I am speaking... I’m going home.†He was never seen alive again.Ellen and I spoke of the sadness and the injustice of this several times. She felt a powerful calling to contribute something in a statement and the result is the piece you now hold in your hands. I am deeply honored to be the dedicatee of the piece, to have worked together with Ellen on some of the final details, and to pen this score note. As an invited alumna of the Eastman School of Music, I premiered the work for their virtual event on Diversity and Inclusion. Each time I play it, there is a persistent lump in my throat because Ellen has captured something poignant and powerful here.There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them. We humbly offer this piece in memory of Elijah McClain.Foreword © 2021 by Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Used by permission.
SKU: BT.DHP-1185780-400
ISBN 9789043153836. English-German-French-Dutch.
For over three hundred years, great opera singers have held entire audiences under their spell. In so doing, they can call on an etensive repertoire of arias by many important composers. Live at the Opera now makes this precious treasure trove available to instrumentalists, too. Twelve of the most beautiful operatic melodies of all time have been specially arranged for violin and are performed by the renowned violinist Maximilian Lohse. The accompanying audio is performed by an authentic opera orchestra, which also includes a play-along version without soloist. Additionally, this unique collection also includes background info and tips on performance for theindividual arias. Al meer dan driehonderd jaar weten grote operazangers en -zangeressen hun publiek te betoveren. Wanneer ze voor ons op het podium staan, vertolken ze melodieën die behoren tot de allermooiste van de klassieke muziek. Live at the opera maakt deze schat aan melodieën nu ook toegankelijk voor instrumentalisten: twaalf Italiaanse opera-ariaâ??s zijn speciaal gearrangeerd voor viool en opgenomen door de gerenommeerd violist Maximilian Lohse. Een echt operaorkest neemt de begeleiding voor zijn rekening, die op de meespeelversie ook zonder solo-instrumentalist beschikbaar is. Verder zijn in deze unieke collectie muziekhistorische achtergrondinformatie bij iedere aria entips voorde uitvoering opgenomen. Schon seit mehr als dreihundert Jahren ziehen groÃ?e Opernsängerinnen ein ganzes Opernpublikum in seinen Bann. Dabei können sie sich aus einem umfangreichen Arienrepertoire aus der Feder zahlreicher bedeutender Komponisten bedienen. Live at the Opera macht diesen kostbaren Melodienschatz nun auch Instrumentalisten zugänglich: 12 der schönsten Opernmelodien aller Zeiten wurden hier eigens für Violine eingerichtet und werden von dem renommierten Geiger Maximilian Lohse vorgespielt. Ein echtes Opernorchester übernimmt dabei die Begleitung, welche zusätzlich auch in einer Mitspielversion ohne den Solisten zur Verfügung steht. Hintergrundwissen undAusführungstipps zu den einzelnen Arien sind weitere Pluspunkte dieser einzigartigen Sammlung. Les grandes chanteuses lyriques nous captivent depuis plus de trois siècles. Lorsque nous les voyons sur scène, nos oreilles se délectent de mélodies qui comptent parmi les plus belles de tous les temps. Live at the Opera permet aux instrumentistes dâ??accéder également ces trésors : 12 arias dâ??opéras ont été individuellement arrangées pour le violon et enregistrées par le violoniste de renommée internationale Maximilian Lohse. Interprété par un authentique orchestre dâ??opéra, lâ??accompagnement est également fourni sous forme de playback, sans le soliste. Cette collection unique sâ??accompagne dâ??informations sur lâ??histoire des opéras sélectionnés, ainsi que deconseilsdâ??interprétation.
SKU: HL.239841
ISBN 9781780382531.
This collection of 50 popular tunes has been carefully arranged and graded to provide attractive repertoire for young violinists. The familiarity of the material will stimulate pupils' enthusiasm and encourage theirpractice.The technical demands of the solo part increase progressively up to the standard of Associated Board Grade 3. The piano accompaniments are simple yet effective and should be within the range of most pianists.
SKU: BT.9781472923608
ISBN 9781472923608. English.
A fantastic collection of 14 classical showstoppers arranged for beginner to intermediate players. Bringing together well-known classics in varied styles from the Baroque period to the twentieth century, this versatile repertoire book includes aninspirational CD and duet parts: everything needed to givea great performance.Anyone can take centre stage and stand in the spotlight with Abracadabra Performance Pieces.This brand new book is the latest addition to the best-selling Abracadabra series, offering approachable longer arrangements with fantastic backing tracks ideal for concert performances or simply for more musical fun. The 14 pieces showcase anarray of classical favourites, from Purcell and Handel to Bizet and Bartok, and are suitable for beginner to intermediate players (Grade 1 3).The CD contains specially recorded performances and supportive backing tracks that are guaranteed to bring extra sparkle to any performance. Four pieces also include a duet part for teachers or fellow players.
SKU: HL.14050057
ISBN 9781785588853. UPC: 888680706302. 9.0x12.0x0.163 inches.
About A New Tune A Day
Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune A Day series has revolutionized music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrumental technique for a new generation of musicians. The A New Tune A Day books have the same logical, gentle pace and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD-with actual performances and backing tracks-will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. This book contains: easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages; tips for technique; improvising hints; audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks, and audio examples; great music, including duets and ensemble pieces; useful pull-out fingering chart
SKU: HL.14010573
ISBN 9780711987463. UPC: 884088426101. 9.0x12.0x0.335 inches. English.
The 2nd, 4th and 5th positions are introduced, also trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautille bowings. Each new technique is demonstrated in a short study. The difficulties of each hand are isolated and only one point intouduced at a time. A separate piano accompaniment section is included within this volume.
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